NASA Moon Base Plan: More Than 20 Lunar Missions Could Build the Way to a Permanent Base

NASA is planning more than 20 robotic lunar landings through 2029 as the first major step toward building a permanent Moon base near the lunar South Pole. Blue Origin's Blue Moon Mark 1, called Endurance, is being prepared to demonstrate precision landing and autonomous navigation at the lunar South Pole. Voyager Technologies' Griffin-1 is also being prepared for a South Pole mission. NASA's VIPER rover is scheduled to arrive near the South Pole in late 2027. From robotic missions to a permanent outpostNASA's Moon Base plan is divided into three stages.